MXPA04011095A - A roll mount dispenser for sheet material. - Google Patents

Abstract

A roll mount dispenser is adapted to be mounted to a standard roll product fixture, and hold a roll of sheet material, such as a roll of bath tissue radially thereabout. In addition, the roll mount dispenser is configured to hold sheets therein and dispense sheets therefrom. The roll mount dispenser includes a housing configured to extend between a pair of support arms of a roll product fixture. The housing has a compartmen t configured to hold sheet material. The housing is configured to be disposed through a core positioned through a center of a roll of sheet material. The housing also includes opposite ends, each of which has a protruding member which is configured to fit into a recess in a support arm of a roll product fixture. At least one end of the housing has a dispensing module. The dispensing module is configured to permit sheet material to pass from the housing through the dispensing module and out an exit port. A portion of the dispensing module extends radially away from the housing, and it is positioned adjacent a flat face of a roll. The exit port is positioned in the dispensing module away from the housing such that it is readily accessibly by a user.

Description

A ROLL SUPPORT STICKER FOR LEAF MATERIAL Background of the Invention The dried leaves and pre-wetted sheets are now becoming acceptable for use as bath or toilet tissue. The dried leaves and the pre-moistened sheets are generally formed of an absorbent material such as paper or a polymeric fabric, or combinations thereof, and may contain a disinfectant, a medicament, a deodorant, an antimicribial, antibacterial, a cleaning agent , etc., in one or more combinations, on a dry leaf or in a "wet" formula on a pre-moistened sheet. The pre-moistened sheets are generally stored and stocked from a container capable of being sealed to prevent the sheets from drying out.

Bath tissue rolls have been used for many years in conventional bath tissue devices. A problem in supplying roll bath tissue in such apparatuses is that, traditionally, there has not been an area in the apparatus to sustain a stock supply of sheets, to be used, as needed, when the roll is exhausted .

Conventional bath tissue devices include support arms. A roll holder or a conventional spindle is suspended between the support arms, to hold a roll of bath tissue. Such a roll holder is traditionally hollow.

Accordingly, it may be desirable to provide a dispenser in the form of a roll holder capable of dispensing dry and / or pre-moistened sheets from an internal compartment. The roll holder can function as usual to hold a roll of bath tissue and to allow the roll of bath tissue to rotate around the roll holder while the roll holder is coupled to the support arms of a conventional roll holder. bath tissue device. However, the roll holder can provide access to dry leaves and / or pre-moistened sheets from a spout opening. Such access can provide a reserve amount of dried leaves or, alternatively, can provide access to pre-moistened sheets from the dispenser as well as to the dried leaves from the toilet tissue roll placed thereon. Such a spout may desirably be filled, or may not be filled and discarded after being emptied. Such a dispenser may also desirably be easy to use with a conventional bath tissue apparatus.

Definitions As used herein, the term "outlet port" or "assortment port" is the opening in a box of a dispenser for the conduit of the sheet material outside the dispenser.

As used herein, the term "central flow roll" or "central flow roll product" means a sheet material wound cylindrically about a center, but allowing the removal of the material from the center. Desirably, as the central flow roll is consumed, the sheet material is eventually supplied from the periphery of the roll. The assortment of the products of central flow roll is described in numerous patents, such as, but not by way of limitation, in the patents of the United States of America numbers 5,370,338 granted to Lewis and 6,082,663 granted to Tramontina and others.

As used herein, the term "sheet material" means a material that. It is thin compared to its length and width. Generally speaking, the sheet materials must exhibit a relatively flat planar configuration and be flexible to allow bending, rolling, stacking, and the like. Exemplary sheet materials include, but are not limited to, tissue paper, bath or toilet tissue, paper towels, wipes, label rolls, or other fibrous, film, polymer, or filament products.

As used herein, the term "fasteners" means devices that hold, unite, connect, secure, hold, or grasp the components together. Fasteners include, but are not limited to, bolts, nuts and bolts, rivets, knock adjustments, studs, nails, curl clips, and male / female lock connectors, such as fish hook connectors, a fish hook connector includes a male part with a protrusion on its circumference. Inserting the male part in the female part substantially permanently closes the two parts together.

As used herein, the term "hinge" refers to an articulated or flexible device that connects and permits the pivoting or turning of a part to a stationary component. The hinges include, but are not limited to, metal pivot connectors, such as those used to attach a door to a frame, spring loaded hinges, live hinges, and so forth. Live hinges can be constructed of plastic, and other materials and formed integrally between two members. A live hinge allows the movement, such as, but not by way of limitation, of pivoting movement, of one member in relation to another connected member.

As used herein, the term "coupling" includes but is not limited to, joining, connecting, attaching, linking, or associating two things integrally or between sites together.

These terms can be defined with additional language in the remaining parts of the specification.

Synthesis of the Invention In response to the 'difficulties and problems described above, a dispenser is provided, which includes a box configured to extend between a pair of support arms of a roll product apparatus. The box also includes opposite ends, each of which has a protrusion member that is configured to fit in a recess in a support arm of an apparatus of the roll product. At least one end of the box has an assortment module. The assortment module is configured to allow the sheet material to pass from the box through the assortment module and out into the exit port. A part of the assortment module extends radially out of the box, and is positioned adjacent a flat face of a roll. The outlet port is placed in the dispensing module outside the box in such a way that it is readily accessible by a user.

Brief Description of the Drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of an incorporation of a roll support jet positioned between the support arms of a conventional roll product apparatus; Figure 2 is an enlarged view of a roll support spout, the support arms of the roll product apparatus, and a roll of sheets to be placed in a spout box; Figure 3 is another view similar to Figure -1, but showing the sheet being partially removed from a dispensing module of the roll support spout, - Figure 4 is a sectional view of the Figure 3 taken along line 4-4, showing a leaf as it moves from a compartment in the box through a chamber in the filling module and out through the outlet port; Figure 5 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the roll support spout placed between the support arms of the conventional apparatus of the roll product; Figure 6 is an enlarged view of the roll support spout, the support arms of the roll product apparatus, and a cartridge holding sheets to be placed in the spout box; Figure 7 is another perspective view similar to that of Figure 5, but showing the sheet being partially removed from the dispensing module of the roll support spout; Figure 8 is a view of the section of Figure 7 taken along line 8-8, showing a leaf as it moves from a compartment in the box through a chamber in the fill module and out through of the. exit port; Figure 9 is a perspective view of yet another embodiment of the roll support jet positioned between the support arms of the conventional apparatus of the roll product; Figure 10 is an enlarged view of the roll support spout, the support arms of the roll product apparatus, and a roll of sheets to be placed in the spout box; Figure 11 is another perspective view similar to Figure 9, but showing the sheet being partially removed from the dispensing module of the roll support spout; Figure 12 is a view of the section of Figure 11 taken along line 12-12, showing a sheet in position to be discarded through the outlet port; and Figure 13 is another view of the section similar to Figure 12, but showing the door and the finger appendage urging the sheet downward as it flows, from the compartment in the box through the chamber into the dispensing module. and out through the exit port.

Detailed description Reference will now be made in detail to one or more of the embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the drawings. Each example and embodiment is provided by way of explanation of the invention and is not meant as limitation of the invention. For example, features illustrated or described as part of an embodiment may be used in another embodiment to produce yet another embodiment. It is intended that the present invention include these and other modifications and variations as they come within the scope and spirit of the invention.

With reference to the figures in general, a dispenser is provided for storing and dispensing sheets. It should be appreciated that the present invention is not limited to any particular type of sheets. The dispenser can supply a roll of sheets, a roll of central flow of sheets, scalloped sheets, individual stacked sheets, and / or folded sheets, as generally illustrated in the figures.

The spout can also supply dried leaves and / or pre-moistened sheets. Non-limiting examples of the dried leaves are described in U.S. Patent No. 3,301,746 of America, issued to Sanford et al .; U.S. Patent No. 3,322,617 issued to Osborne; U.S. Patent No. 5,048,589. granted to Cook and others; U.S. Patent No. 5,399,412 issued to Sudall et al .; U.S. Patent No. 5,607,551 issued to Farrington, et al .; and U.S. Patent No. 5,672,248 issued to Wendt et al., all of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety. Non-limiting examples of pre-moistened sheets are described in U.S. Patent Nos. 4,741,944 and 4,865,221, both issued to Jackson et al .; U.S. Patent No. 5,629,081 issued to Richards et al .; U.S. Patent No. 5,656,361 issued to Vogt et al .; and U.S. Patent No. 5,964,351 issued to Zander, all of which are incorporated by reference in their entirety. Such stack configurations for dried leaves, such as bath tissue and / or pre-moistened sheets are well known to those of ordinary skill in the art and need not be described in greater detail here.

As illustrated in Figures 1-4, a supplier of. Roll holder 10 according to the invention is provided for dispensing dry and / or pre-moistened sheets. As shown in Figure 1, the roll support spout 10 includes a generally cylindrical case 12 having an aperture 13 extended therein, which provides > a compartment 14 (Figure 4) in the same in which a roll 16 of sheets 18 is stored and stocked. In the present embodiment, but not by way of limitation, the roll is a roll of central flow of sheets. The box 12 has a first and second opposite ends 19, 20, too. The first end 19 includes an end cap 22 having a push button 24 which allows the dispenser 10 to be releasably coupled to a conventional rolled bath tissue apparatus 26. The second end 20 includes a dispensing module or a dispensing cap. 28, which allows the sheets 18 to be dispensed from, the dispenser 10, as described in detail below.

The conventional rolled bath tissue apparatus 26, as illustrated in Figures 1-4, has at least one pair of lateral support arms 30 mounted for and transversely extending from a generally vertically disposed support surface 32. Alternatively, the support arms 30 are coupled to a base or backup member (not shown). Each of the lateral support arms 30 includes a coupled end 34 positioned against the vertically disposed support surface 32 and a free opposing end 36 desirably having a divot or recess 38 therein.Typically, the support arms 30 * have a width dimension 40 that extends between the support arms 30 to support a roll support. The width dimension 40 between the support arms is typically from a range of about 6.0 inches to about 4.0 inches.

As used herein, the term "roll holder" includes a spindle, or any device that spares the distance between the support arms 40 of an apparatus 26 for holding a roll of sheets, such as, but not by way of limitation, a roll of bath tissue sheets 41 (the roll shown in phantom lines) on it. Typically, a roll holder (not shown) includes a protruding member at each end, a protruding member ^ desirably engages a recess 38 of each support arm 30 to support the roll holder, and therefore the roll of sheets in its place. The protruding members are represented in the present embodiments described herein, by way of non-limiting example, as buttons. Any tooth, bar, projections, hooks, peaks, protuberances, projections, etc., which allow the dispenser 10 to be coupled to an appliance can be used. Returning to the box .12, as shown in Figures 2 and 4, the first end 19 it includes an end cap 22 having a protruding member or push button 24 which is pressed to extend into the recess of the support arms 30. The end cap 30 may be provided as a separate apparatus, or may be integral to the box 12. The push button 24 includes a flange 42 positioned around an open end 44 of the same button 24 and an opposite button end 45. The flange 42 acts to retain a portion of the button 24 within an inner area 46 of the cap end 22. The button end 45 in the pressure position extends through an opening (not shown) in the end cap 22 to engage the recess 38, thereby holding the dispenser 10 in a position through of the width 40 between the support arms 30. The spring 48 is positioned to press the push button 24 in its position. E.}. . spring 48 is positioned adjacent an inner surface 50 of push button 24 and is pressed between button end 45 and a support disc 52 which is also placed in the internal area 46 of end cap 22. Support disc 52 may have a pair of opposed notches 54 corresponding to the position of two opposing teeth 56 that can be placed in the end cap 22. The notches 54 of the support disc 52 slide over the teeth 56 of the end cap 22. disc 52 is retained in place on end cap 22 when it is rotated in such a way that its notches 54 are out of alignment with teeth 56. It will be appreciated that other configurations holding disc 52 in place may also be used. The end cap 22. can be formed integrally with the first end 19 (not shown), or separately, as best illustrated in Figures 2 and 4.

Returning now to the opposite end of the spout, as shown in Figures 1-4, the second end 20 includes control means including a dispensing module or dispensing cap 28 that fits over the second end 20 of the box 12. The second end 20 includes an opening 58 therein extending the sheets 18. The dispensing lid 28 includes an exit port 60, 'through which the sheets 18 are removed by a user.

The dispensing cap 28 includes a protruding member or a fixed button 62 that extends therefrom and is configured to be received in the recess 38 in one of the support arms 30. Alternatively, however, it will be appreciated that the button is set 62. it can be replaced by a pressure spring of the push button. The filling cap 28 can be provided as a separate apparatus, or it can be integral to the box 12 (not shown). In addition, the fixed button 62 of the dispensing lid 28 and / or the button 24 of the end cap 22 and / or the box 12 can be formed of a flexible material that allows the box 12 and / or the buttons 62, 24 , bending or giving, to allow the box 12 to be placed between the support arms 30 of the roll product apparatus 26.

The filling cap 28 includes a chamber 64 that provides a path for the sheets 18 to flow from the box 12 and the opening 58 therein to the port of. outlet 60. The outlet port 60 is provided in a lower part 66 of the dispensing lid 28. An access door 70 is placed in an outer wall 68 of the dispensing lid 28, and is coupled thereto via a living hinge, although it will be appreciated that bolts, bolts, other hinges, etc. may be used, and any apparatus that allows the access door 70 to operate as shown and described herein. The access door 70 is lifted upwards by a user, who opens and allows access to the outlet port 60 and the leaves 18 that are removed by a user therefrom. The access door 70 can be placed in an open position (Figure 4) when the appendix of, finger 74 extending from an end portion 76 of the access door 70 causes the access door 70 to move outwardly, from the outer wall 68. The access door 70 is otherwise placed in a closed position, as shown in Figure 1. That is, the finger tab 74, desirably allows a user to place his finger on the appendix of finger 74 for pivoting the access door 70 in an open position to allow the assortment of sheets from the exit port 60. The access door 70 and the finger tab 74 may include a latch or latch assembly that engages releasable the access door 70 in the closed, not-as-supplied (not shown) position. It will be appreciated that any number of latch mechanisms can be used to couple the access door 70 to the outer wall 68.

An inner wall 78 is positioned opposite the outer wall 68, and separated therefrom by a perimeter wall 80. The inner wall 78, the outer wall 68 and the perimeter wall 80 provide a substantial portion of the chamber 64. The wall internal 78 includes an opening 79 therein, which is configured to receive the second end 20 of the box 12. The inner wall 78 includes an outer surface 82 that is positioned adjacent to the roll of the sheet material 41, as shown in FIG. Figure 4. The inner wall 78 positioned adjacent the roll of sheet material 41 desirably can have a substantially smooth surface and uniform configuration, so that the roll of the sheet material 41 does not inhibit from the roll around the roll support spout 10. when it is placed on it, and no substantial friction is imposed on or imparted to roll 41.

The roll of sheet material 41 includes a generally cylindrical body 84 and spaced apart and opposing plane on opposite faces 85, 86, as shown in Figure 4. A core 88 extends through a center of the flat opposed faces 85. , 86 and the roll of the sheet material 41. The outer surface 82 of the inner wall 78 is positioned near or against the face 85 of the roll of the sheet material 41. Ideally, the outer wall 68 of the dispensing lid 28 is positioned adjacent to a user, such that the access door 70 and the sheets 18 contained therein are readily accessible to the user.

The box 12 of the spout 10 extends only between the support arms 30 of the apparatus 26. No part of the spout 10 provides any part of the support arms 30 or the apparatus 26. When a roll of the sheet material 41 is mounted on the spout 10, a single longitudinal axis or first spindle 90 extends through a center of the core 88 of the roll of sheet material 41 and a center of the compartment 14 of the box 12. The box 12 is configured to substantially fill the core 88 of the roll of sheet material 41. In addition, the compartment 14 of the box 12 is desirably substantially filled when the sheets 18 are disposed therefrom.

The lower part 66 of the filling cap 28 can be placed on another axis or second axis 92 that is not parallel to the first axis 90. Desirably, the lower part 66 can be placed on a second axis 92 which intersects the first axis 90. More desirably, the lower part 66 is placed on the second axis 92 which can be perpendicular to the first axis 90. Similarly, the leaves 18 placed in the compartment 14 desirably they are placed on the first axis 90, but tend to follow the second axis 92 to be supplied from the exit port 60.

As previously noted, the sheets 18 may be dried leaves or pre-moistened sheets, and the box 12 may be capable of being filled. The sheets 18 can be provided in a roll, as shown in Figure 1, or can be provided in a cartridge, as illustrated in Figures 5-8. Desirably, when the sheets 18 are pre-moistened, they are provided in a sealed cartridge (Figures 6 and 8). The cartridge seal is opened when the pre-moistened sheets are loaded in compartment 14 of box 12 (Figure | 8). Alternatively, however, the spout 10 may be non-refillable. In this instance, the sheets 18 can be sealed in the box 12, and when all the sheets 18 are removed from the box 12, the spout 10 is discarded.

If it is capable of being filled, the box 12 can desirably be opened in the first and / or second ends 19, 20 (not shown), and 'the end cap 22 and / or the dispensing cap 28 can be removed. It will be understood that the end cap 22 and / or the fill cap 28 can be screwed into place (cooperative end and cap being screwed) (not shown), engaged in friction with the ends 19, 20; held in place, or held together with engaging grooves and ridges, hinges, such as live hinges, fasteners, latches, etc., to allow access and closure to compartment 14 in box 12,. and to allow loading sheets 18 therein.

The spout 10 or any part thereof can be formed of any conventional material, such as, but not by way of limitation, metal, plastic, wood, cloth, fiber, and any combination thereof, Etc. The spout 10 or any part it can also be provided from a relatively cheap cardboard, paperboard, paper, plastic, polymer film, cellophane, and any combination thereof, etc. The spout 10 or any part thereof can be provided in any form or configuration as long as the box operates for the purposes shown and / or described herein, and the present embodiments are provided only as non-limiting examples thereof.

In the embodiments illustrated here, the width dimension 40 between the support arms 30 also determines at least a portion of a length dimension 94 of the roll support spout 10. The length dimension 94 of the roll support spout 10 is desirably in a range of about 6.0 inches to about 4.0 inches. Even more desirably, the length dimension 94 is in the range of about 5.75 inches to about 4.25 inches. Even more desirably, the length dimension 94 is in the range of about 5.5 inches to about 4.5 inches. The roll support spout 10 also includes a width dimension 96. Desirably, the width dimension 96 is configured to allow the spout 10 to be inserted through the core 88 of the sheet material roll, however, the dimension of width 96 is also placed by size to allow enough sheets 18 to fill compartment 14 of box 12.

In one method of use, as shown in Figures 1 and 4, a roll of sheet material 41 is placed in the roll support spout 10. The roll support spout 10, in turn, is disposed releasably between the support arms 30 of the apparatus 26 by pressing the button end 45 of the push button 24 in such a manner that the push button 24 and the fixed button 62 each are placed in a recess 38 of one of the arms of support 30. The roll of the sheet material 41 desirably rotates in a right-to-left or left-to-right direction around the roll support spout 10.

To remove a sheet 18 from a roll support spout 10, the user moves the access door 70 to an open position via a finger tab 74. The access door 74 opens to reveal the exit port 60 and a part 98 of a sheet 18 contained in the chamber 64. When the part 98 of the sheet 18 is pulled by a user, the blade 18 moves from the compartment 14 through the opening 58 at the second end 20 and through the chamber 64 of the filling lid 28, and out of the exit port 60. Desirably, another part 98 of another sheet 18 will remain in the lower part 66 of the filling lid 28 near the outlet port 60, until another sheet 18 is removed. The access door 70 will desirably close the exit port 60 via gravity and / or a latch assembly, etc.

In another embodiment of the present invention, as shown in Figures 5-8, a spout 110 and a case 112 are provided which are similar to the spout 10 and the case 12. The spout 110, however, has a different case 112 , a different dispensing module or dispensing cap 128, and a different end cap 122. In addition, the dispenser 10. has scalloped (accordion-bent) pre-moistened sheets 18 contained in a cartridge 129.

The first end 119 includes an end cap 122 having a protruding member or push button 145-extending from a portion of the end cap 122. The fixed button 145 is configured to engage the recess 38 of one of the arms of support 30. The end cap 122 also includes a peripheral wall 146. The inner surface 150 of the peripheral wall 146 of the end cap 122 engages the case 112 to hold the end cap 122 in position; the hitch can be made by any shape shown and / or described here.

The box 112 includes a partially closed second end 120 having an opening 121 therein. Alternatively, however, a disc, desirably similar to disc 52 shown in Figures 2 and 4, can be used, however. Such a disk will desirably have an opening in it. It will be appreciated that any incorporation of the second end 120 is intended as a non-limiting embodiment, and any apparatus operating as shown and / or described herein can be used.

The second end 120 includes a fill cap 128, as best shown in Figures 2 and 4, having a protruding member or fixed button 162 extending therefrom and configured to be received in the recess 38 of one of the support arms 30. A perimeter 163 of the fixed button 162 includes opposing teeth 165. The dispensing cap 128 fits over the second end 120 of the box 112, to allow the sheets to flow from the box 112 through the chamber 164 to an exit port 160.

The outlet port 160 is positioned on the outer wall 172 of the dispensing lid 128. An inner wall 178 is positioned opposite the outer wall 168, and is separated therefrom by a perimeter wall 180, all of which cooperate to forming a substantial part of the chamber 164 through which the sheets flow from the box 112 through the outlet port 160. The inner wall 178 includes an opening therein, which is configured to receive the second end 120 of the box 112. A semicircular hook 190 is positioned, for example, but not by way of limitation, on a portion of a perimeter wall 180.

A flexible spring 191 is disposed in the dispensing lid 128 by placing the circular part 192 on the perimeter 163 and the teeth 165 therein. The spring 191 includes a pair of legs 193. A leg is desirably placed against the hook 190. · A dispensing lid 128 also includes a movable door 170 releasably engaging the fixed button 162 of the dispensing lid 128. The movable door 170 has an opening 194 therein that has a pair of opposed notches 195 placed therein. The movable door 170 also includes a front side 196 having a finger tab 174 therein. A semicircular door hook 197, desirably, is provided along a perimeter edge 198 of the movable door 170, although it will be appreciated that the door hook 197 may be provided on an inner surface 199 of the door 170, etc. , also (not shown).

The movable door 170 is disposed on and releasably coupled to the dispensing lid 128 when the notches 195 therein slide on the teeth 165 positioned on the perimeter 163 of the fixed button 162. The other leg 193 of the spring 191 is desirably placed within the door hook 197. Spring 191 presses on movable door 170 in the closed position, but allows a user to press finger finger 174, as best illustrated in figure 5, to rotate the door out of the lumen port. outlet 160, in such a way that the sheet 18 can be removed from the spout 10.

The sheets 18 illustrated in Figures 6 and 8 are desirably pre-moistened sheets that are scalloped and arranged in a sealed cartridge 129. An end 117 of the cartridge 129 is desirably opened just before the cartridge 129 is inserted into the compartment 114 of the cartridge. box 112. The open end 117 of the cartridge 129 is desirably positioned adjacent the second end 120 of the box 112. A liquid 115 may be contained in the cartridge 129 to store the wetted sheets 18. | The end cap 122, the box 112, and / or the dispensing cap 128 are desirably formed at least partially from a flexible material. Such a flexible material desirably allows the end cap 122, the box 112 and / or the dispensing cap 128 to be bent and sufficiently flexed such that the jet 110 can be placed between the support arms 30 in a dispensing position. Flexible materials include rubber, plastic, polymers, any combination thereof, etc.

It will be appreciated that, like the box 12 of the spout 10, the spout 112 of the spout 110 extends only between the support arms 30 of the apparatus 26. No part of the spout 110 provides any part of the support arms 30 or the apparatus 26 When a roll of the sheet material 41 is mounted on the spout 110, the first spindle 90 · extends through a center of the core 88 of the roll of the sheet material 41 and the center of the compartment 114 of the box 112, and through the recess 38 of the. support arms 30. The case 112 is configured to substantially fill the core 88 of the sheet material roll 41. In addition, the compartment 114 of the case 112 is desirably substantially filled when the sheets 18 are disposed therefrom.

A lower part 166 of the top of the top, part 128, may be placed on the second axis 92 which may not be parallel to the first axis 90. Desirably, the bottom part 166 may be placed on the second axis 92 that intersects the first axis 90. More desirably , the lower part 166 can be placed on the second axis 92 which can be substantially perpendicular to the first axis 90. Similarly, the leaves 18 in the compartment 114 are placed on the first axis 90, but when they are removed from it, the sheet 18 turns to follow the second axis 92 to fill through the exit port 60.

In one method of use, as shown in Figures 5,7, and 8, a roll of sheet material 41 is placed on the roll support spout 110. The spout 110, in turn, is placed releasable between the arms of support 30 of the apparatus 26 upon flexing the box 112 and / or the caps 122, 128 in such a way that the buttons 145, 162, respectively, in each cover 122, 128 of the box 112 are each placed in a recess 38 of one of the support arms 30. The roll of the sheet material 41 desirably rotates in a right-to-left or left-to-right direction around the roll support spout 10.

To remove a sheet 18 from the roll holder 110, the user pushes the finger tab 174 to move the door 170 to the side in an open assortment position. The movable door 170 opens to reveal the outlet port 160 and desirably a portion 98 of a sheet 18 contained in the chamber 164. When the portion 98 of the sheet 18 is pulled by a user, the sheet 18 moves from the opening 121. at the second end 120 of the compartment 114 through the chamber 164 of the dispensing lid 128 and out of the exit port 160. Desirably, another portion 98 of another sheet 18 remains in a lower portion 166 of the dispensing lid. 128 near the outlet port 160, until the other sheet 18 is pulled out. The movable door 170 is desirably urged in the closed position not filled by the spring 191.

In another embodiment of the present invention, as shown in Figures 9-13, a spout 210 and a case 212 are provided and are similar to spout 10, 110, and case 12, 112. Spout 210, however. , has a different box 212 and a different dispensing module or dispensing cap 228. The sheets 18 are substantially similar to the roll 16 of sheets 18 shown in Figures 1-4, and previously described herein.

The box 212 is similar to the box 12, and has an opening 213 therein. The case 212, however, is formed of a flexible material, which has been previously described here.

The second end 220 includes the filling cap 228, as best shown in Figures 11-13, which have a protruding member or fixed button 262 extending therefrom and configured to be received in the recess 38 of one of the support arms 30. The filling cap 228 fits over the opening 258 in the second end 220 of the box 212, to allow the sheets 18 to flow from the compartment 214 of the box 212 through a chamber 264 to an outlet port 260.

The outlet port 260 is positioned at the lower end 267 of the lower portion 266 of the dispensing lid 228. An opening 290 is positioned in an outer wall 266 of the dispensing lid 228. An inner wall 278 is placed opposite the the outer wall 268, and is separated therefrom by a perimeter wall 280, all of which cooperate to form a substantial portion of the chamber 264-. The inner wall 278 includes an opening 279 therein which is configured to receive the second end 220 of the box 212.

The filling cap 228 includes a finger tab 274 which is positioned on a movable door 289. The movable door 289 is positioned within the opening 290 and in the chamber 264, and is movable to at least partially closed and opens the opening 290 in camera 264.

The door 289 includes teeth on each side of the upper end 294 (not shown). The teeth engage guides 291 which allow the door to pivot and move up and down within the confines of the guides 291. In addition, the door 289 desirably includes a spring 292. The spring 292 is coupled to one end of the inner surface 293 of the filling cap 228 and at the other end to the upper end of the door 289. The door 289 also has a lower end 295.

The spring 292 presses the door 289 upwards, as shown in Figure 12. When a user presses on the finger tab 274, the door 289 rotates inward toward the inner wall 278 and the door 289 moves in a direction toward down 296, such that the lower end 295 frictionally presses the sheet 18 against the inner surface 293 of the dispensing lid 228 and down in and through the exit port 260, as shown in Figure 13. Once the user's finger is removed from the finger tab 274, the spring 292 presses the door 289 back to its previous upward position (Figure 12).

Any part of the box 212, the end cap 122, and / or the dispensing cap 228 may be formed of a flexible material. Alternatively, the end cap 122 may include a push button 24, as illustrated in Figures 2 and 4, and previously described herein.

It will be appreciated that, like the case 12, 112 of the spout 10, 110, the case 212 and the spout 210, extend only between the support arms 30 of the apparatus 26. No part of the spout 210 provides any part of the spreading arms. support 30 or of the apparatus 26. When a roll of sheet material 41 is mounted on the nozzle 210, a first axis 90 extends through the center of the core 88 of the roll of the sheet material 41 and the center of the compartment 214 of the box 212, and through the recess 38 of the support arms 30. The box 212 is configured to substantially fill the core 88 of the roll of the sheet material 41. In addition, the compartment 214 of the box 212 is desirably substantially filled when the sheets 18 are disposed of it.

A lower portion 266 of the filling cap 228 can be positioned on the second axis 92 which may not be parallel to the first axis 90. Desirably, the lower portion 266 may be positioned on the second axis 92 that intersects the first axis 90. More desirably , the lower part 266 can be placed on the second axis 92 which can be substantially perpendicular to the first axis 90. · Similarly, the leaves 18 in the compartment 214 are placed on the first axis 90, but when they are taken out of the same, the blade 18 turns to follow second shaft 92 to be supplied through outlet port 260.In one method of use, as shown in Figures 11-13, a roll of sheet material 41 is placed over the roll support spout 210. The spout 210, in turn, is releasably disposed between the support arms 30 of the apparatus 26 on flexing the box 212 and / or the caps 122, 228 in such a way that the buttons 145, 262, respectively, on each cover 122, 228 of the box 212 are each placed in a recess 38 of one of the support arms 30. The roll of the sheet material 41 desirably rotates in a right-to-left or left-to-right direction around the roll support spout 210.

To remove a sheet 18 from the roll support spout 210, the user pushes the finger appendix 274, which moves the movable door 289 inwardly and downwardly. The door 289 moves generally in the downward direction 29.6 and also pivots on a pivot axis or third axis 298 which allows the lower end 295 of the door 289 to frictionally engage the blade 18 against the inner surface 293 of the fill top 278, in a supply position. This frictional contact allows the lower end 295 of the door 289 to move the sheet 18 downwardly through the outlet port 260. Desirably, another portion 98 of another sheet 18 remains in a lower portion 266 of the dispensing lid 228 near the outlet port 260, until the other sheet 18 is removed. The movable door 289 is desirably urged in the closed unsupplied position by the spring 292.

It will be appreciated that any dispenser and box here can use any structure, element, feature and / or feature shown and / or described herein. All structures, elements, features and / or features, alone or in any combination are considered within the scope of the invention.

While the present invention has been described in connection with certain preferable embodiments, it should be understood that the object encompassed by way of the present invention is not limited to those specific embodiments. On the contrary, it is intended for the object subject of the invention to include all alternatives, modifications and equivalents as may be included within the spirit and scope of the following claims.

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1. A supplier, comprising: a box configured to extend between a pair of supporting arms of a roll product accessory, · the box "has a compartment configured to contain sheet material, the box is configured to be placed through a core placed through a center of a roll of sheet material, the box includes the opposite ends, each of which has a protruding member which is configured to fit in a recess in a supporting arm of a roll product accessory, thus minus one end of the box has a spout module configured to allow the sheet material to pass from the box through the spout module and exit into an outlet port, a part of the spout module extends radially out of the box and placed on one side of a flat face of a roll, the outlet port is positioned in the spout module out of the box so that it is easily accessible by a user.

2. A supplier, comprising: a box configured to extend between a pair of support arms of a roll product accessory, the box has a compartment configured to contain a sheet material, the box is configured to be placed through a core placed through a center of a roll of sheet material, the box includes the opposite ends, each of which has a protruding member which is configured to fit in a recess in a supporting arm of a roll product accessory; control means placed on at least one end of the box, the control means include a dispenser module carried by the box to allow the sheet material to flow from the box through the control means and out of a outlet port, a part of the control means extends radially outwardly from the box and placed on one side of a flat face of a roll, the outlet port positioned in the control means and outwardly from the box so which is easily accessible by a user.

3. The spout as claimed in clauses 1 or 2, characterized in that the sheet material contained in the compartment is one of a dry sheet material and a pre-wet sheet material.

4. The dispenser as claimed in clause 3, characterized in that the sheet material is contained in a cartridge.

5. The dispenser as claimed in clauses 1 or 2, characterized in that the assortment module is coupled to the box and wherein the leaves in the box move from a compartment there through a chamber in the dispenser module and towards outside the exit port.

6. The dispenser as claimed in I clause 5, characterized in that when a sheet is in the compartment of the box, the sheet is placed on a first axis and when the sheet moves inside the chamber of the assortment module this It is placed on a second axis.

7. The dispenser as claimed in clauses 1 or 2, characterized in that the exit port is covered by a door when it is in an unsupplied position and where the door is movable to a dispensing position by a user to allow the Assortment of the exit port.

8. The dispenser as claimed in clause 7, characterized in that the door is pressed to a closed position by one of a spring and a latch.

9. The dispenser as claimed in clauses 1 or 2, characterized in that a substantial part of the assortment module is placed out of the box, and wherein a part of the assortment module adjacent to a flat face of a roll includes a surface essentially smooth against it so that no substantial action is imposed on the roll.

, 10. The dispenser as claimed in clauses 1 or 2, characterized in that the first axis extends through a center of a roll placed on the spout, through a center of the box, and through a center of a lowered position in the support arms of an accessory.

11. The dispenser as claimed in clause 10, characterized in that a second axis extends through a substantial part of the assortment module, and the second axis intersects the first axis.

12. The spout as claimed in clause 11, characterized in that the second axis is placed essentially perpendicular with respect to the first axis.

13. The dispenser as claimed in clauses 1 or 2, characterized in that the dispenser is a non-refillable and disposable and refillable.

14. The spout as claimed in clauses 1 or 2, characterized in that the spout is configured to extend only between the support arms, and the spout has a length in. A range of around inches to about 4 inches. R E S U E A roll support spout is adapted to be mounted on a standard roll product accessory, and maintain a roll of sheet material, such as a roll of bath tissue radially therefrom. In addition, the roll support spout is configured to hold the sheets there and supply the sheets therefrom. The roll support spout includes a box configured to extend between a pair of support arms of a roll product accessory. The box has a compartment configured to contain a sheet material. The box is configured to be placed through a core placed through a center of a roll of sheet material. The box also includes the opposite ends, each of which has a protruding member which is configured to fit in a recess in an arm. of a roll product accessory. At least one end of the box has a dispenser module. The dispenser module is configured to allow the sheet material to pass from the box through the assortment module and out of an exit port. A part of the assortment module extends radially out of the box, it is placed on one side of a flat face of a roll. The outlet port is positioned in the dispenser module out of the box so that it is easily accessible by a user.